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Review: The Forgotten Ones

Title: The Forgotten OnesAuthor: Laura HowardMy Rating: 4 conchSource: Purchased By At: Amazon, Barnes and NobleSummary from Goodreads: Allison O'Malley's plan
is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her
schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself off from
everything else, including a relationship with Ethan, who she's been in
love with for as long as she can remember.

What is definitely not
part of the plan is the return of her long-lost father, who claims he
can bring Allison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone.
Allison doesn't trust her father, so why would she believe his stories
about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan? But truths
have a way of revealing themselves. Secrets will eventually surface. And
Allison must learn to set aside her plan and work with her father if
there is even a small chance it could restore her mother's sanity.The Review: This was an enjoyable story, especially since I was looking forward to reading about the fey. Allison has a lot of responsibility and even a little guilt for her mother's state. When her father shows up and explains it all, she handles it with surprising grace. I liked the relationship with Allison and her grandparents and her cousin who made her have fun. Ethan was okay too, although I would have liked to see more develop between him and Allison so that her actions felt more justified. Perhaps that relationship will be explored more in the second book. The world of the fey was fantastic. Laura did a beautiful job describing the environment and creating an alternative realm. Aodhan, the silent warrior, was by far my favorite male character and I hope we see more of him. Although the ending was a bit abrupt/cliffhanger, I was okay with it. I think that was a good place for the story to end and leaves quite a few threads to be explored in the next installment - which I will definitely be reading!The Good: Beautiful world once we get to meet the fey and I hope we see more of it in the next book.The Issue: I had a hard time with the names and, therefore, at times found myself skipping over them. I also didn't feel that strong of a connection between Ethan and Allison.The Rating: 4 conch. A pleasant read that will leave you wanting more.